I'll make a shot at this. I have deep foam thigh braces under my deck. I have the problem of moisture on my legs but no problem holding on. Do you have "fitted" pads or the flat, thin things that comes in many boats? If you have the flat pad I'd say that is the problem. If you are slipping I'd make ones fitted to your shape and put them into the boat with velcro or glue, depending on need to remove them. My foam is a bit fuzzy so it is really comfortable against my bare legs, though it is warm. I mostly don't notice except when sweat roll down my leg and tickles. The site posted earlier is great for examples of outfitting: http://www.kayakfit.com/ Joan Spinner In a message dated 1/16/01 8:56:11 AM, NEWTOT_at_mail.modot.state.mo.us writes: << This may not be a problem for those who paddle in colder waters, but it is definitely a problem for me here on the warm lakes - When paddling warm water in the summer, I wear a swimsuit, leaving my legs bare. The closed cockpit does not allow sweat to evaporate, so it remains on my legs. After a few braces and rolls the contact of my legs with the thigh brace makes the foam "slippery". It becomes increasingly difficult to get purchase on them as my legs slide off. I have to "hurry up" my rolls before I lose my grip. I try washing the foam with soap and water and roughing it up with sandpaper, but this serves only as a temporary fix. Is this normal or am I using the wrong material? Or just a fact of life? >> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jan 16 2001 - 07:54:05 PST
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